I FINALLY HAVE A PAPH. MICRANTHUM!!!

[unhappykat]

WOW!

I didn't know paph micranthum was so expensive!!

I better start taking better care of mine.

What exactly is blooming sized with this plant? mine is almost five inches across and starting a new growth but it doesn't seem to do much else. I have found it to be quite intolerant of dryness, i have it planted in moss inside of a two inch by four inch tall pot. Is it normal for new growths to be produced a distance from the parent plant?

[m_ms09]

Originally Posted by unhappykat

WOW!

I didn't know paph micranthum was so expensive!!

I better start taking better care of mine.

What exactly is blooming sized with this plant? mine is almost five inches across and starting a new growth but it doesn't seem to do much else. I have found it to be quite intolerant of dryness, i have it planted in moss inside of a two inch by four inch tall pot. Is it normal for new growths to be produced a distance from the parent plant?

Hi there!

I'm not sure what the exact blooming size is, but all the photos I've seen of the plant when in bloom look like the plant is quite small in relation to the blossom.

The friend who gave me this Micranthum has a bunch in a pot, and the new growths are long enough that they're hanging over the side of the pot...so I would say that it is normal

[m_ms09]

Originally Posted by unhappykat

WOW!

I didn't know paph micranthum was so expensive!!

I better start taking better care of mine.

What exactly is blooming sized with this plant? mine is almost five inches across and starting a new growth but it doesn't seem to do much else. I have found it to be quite intolerant of dryness, i have it planted in moss inside of a two inch by four inch tall pot. Is it normal for new growths to be produced a distance from the parent plant?

This photo makes me drool!
Notice the small sizes of the plants

[mollycart1]

Paph. micranthum was one of my favorite Paphs. I have had one for over 10 years. This plant grew and died back and started growing back again. Having said that, it never bloomed on me. Since I paid $75, that is the only reason I am keeping it.

[m_ms09]

Originally Posted by mollycart1

Paph. micranthum was one of my favorite Paphs. I have had one for over 10 years. This plant grew and died back and started growing back again. Having said that, it never bloomed on me. Since I paid $75, that is the only reason I am keeping it.

I hear that they prefer colder temperatures in winter in order to assist blooming, maybe that was the issue?

[jim blanford]

Hi...I grow and bloom a lot of Paphs. but not this one. I've had this for three years, last year it had sheath but blasted on me, this year it has a good size sheath it just sits there, been like this for 4 or 5 months I keep it dryer, but it's hard for me to get a big temp drop it's in the basement, quess I'll just keep watching it. Good luck with yours. Jim.